a·fore·men·tioned

[uh-fawr-men-shuhnd, uh-fohr-; uh-fawr-men-shuhnd, uh-fohr-]
adjective
cited or mentioned earlier or previously.

Origin:
1580–90; afore + mention + -ed2

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aforementioned (əˈfɔːˌmɛnʃənd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(usually prenominal) (chiefly in legal documents) stated or mentioned before or already

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Aforementioned is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History

aforementioned
1580s, from afore + p.p. of mention.
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Example sentences
And there's also a fee for "additional text messaging," despite the
  aforementioned unlimited messaging on both lines.
The superstar that will really make waves in conservation isn't any of the
  aforementioned lovable cuddly ocean dwellers.
Science was more than willing to tell us they had no proof the aforementioned
  examples would harm us.
While the conclusion is reasonably surprising, it cannot compensate for the
  aforementioned slowness of the picture.
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